Debt-ridden Ropar farmer commits suicide

Ropar, January 25

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Unable to repay his loan instalment, a 61-year-old farmer ended his life at Khairabad village, near here today.

The deceased farmer Swaran Singh owned two and a half acres of land and his two sons worked as daily wage labourers. One of the sons, Harmeet Singh said the bank officials were scheduled to reach their home to recover the loan amount today.

Harmeet said his father had taken a loan of Rs 3.5 lakh three years ago and had failed to repay instalment of Rs 17,000 which was due in November. He said that his father was suffering from depression due to this and today when bank officials were scheduled to reach their home for recovery of loan amount, he ended his life by consuming some poisonous substance.

Assistant sub inspector of police Balbir Singh said that police has initiated inquest proceedings under Section 174 of CrPC.